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You can get happier. And getting there will be the adventure of a lifetime.
In Build the Life You Want, Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey invite you to begin a journey toward greater happiness, no matter how challenging your circumstances. Combining their decades of experience studying happiness from every angle, they show you how to improve your life right now - instead of waiting for the outside world to change.
You will learn how to:
- Manage your emotions so they no longer control your outlook and behaviour
- Turn life's inevitable difficulties and challenges into opportunities for growth
- Strengthen your family ties by managing your expectations and building trust
- Create and preserve deep and lasting friendships at any age
- Develop an approach to work that fits your life and brings satisfaction
- Find your inner peace with a spiritual practice
Build the Life You Want introduces you to the cutting-edge science that can change your life, in understandable terms and with actionable strategies. Along the way, Arthur and Oprah share hard-earned wisdom from their own lives and careers. In every page, your happiness skills will grow, and you will learn amazing information you can't wait to share with others. Build the Life You Want is your blueprint for a better life.
The #1 New York Times Bestseller From the bestselling author and
columnist behind The Atlantic's popular "How to Build a Life"
series, a guide to transforming the life changes we fear into a
source of strength. In the first half of life, ambitious strivers
embrace a simple formula for success in work and life: focus
single-mindedly, work tirelessly, sacrifice personally, and climb
the ladder relentlessly. It works. Until it doesn't. It turns out
the second half of life is governed by different rules. In middle
age, many strivers begin to find success coming harder and harder,
rewards less satisfying, and family relationships withering. In
response, they do what strivers always do: they double down on work
in an attempt to outrun decline and weakness, and deny the changes
that are becoming more and more obvious. The result is often anger,
fear, and disappointment at a time in life that they imagined would
be full of joy, fulfillment, and pride. It doesn't have to be that
way. In From Strength to Strength, happiness expert and bestselling
author Arthur C. Brooks reveals a path to beating the "striver's
curse." Drawing on science, classical philosophy, theology, and
history, he shares counterintuitive strategies for releasing old
habits and forming new life practices, showing you how to: - Kick
the habits of workaholism, success addiction, and
self-objectification - Meditate on death-in order to beat fear and
live well - Start a spiritual adventure - Embrace weakness in a way
that turns it into strength. Change in your life is inevitable, but
suffering is not. From Strength to Strength shows you how to accept
the gifts of the second half of life with grace, joy, and ever
deepening purpose.
You can get happier. And getting there will be the adventure of a
lifetime. In Build the Life You Want, Harvard Professor Arthur C.
Brooks and Oprah Winfrey invite you to begin a journey toward
greater happiness, no matter how challenging your circumstances.
Combining their decades of experience studying happiness from every
angle, they show you how to improve your life right now - instead
of waiting for the outside world to change. You will learn how to:
- Manage your emotions so they no longer control your outlook and
behaviour - Turn life's inevitable difficulties and challenges into
opportunities for growth - Strengthen your family ties by managing
your expectations and building trust - Create and preserve deep and
lasting friendships at any age - Develop an approach to work that
fits your life and brings satisfaction - Find your inner peace with
a spiritual practice Build the Life You Want introduces you to the
cutting-edge science that can change your life, in understandable
terms and with actionable strategies. Along the way, Arthur and
Oprah share hard-earned wisdom from their own lives and careers. In
every page, your happiness skills will grow, and you will learn
amazing information you can't wait to share with others. Build the
Life You Want is your blueprint for a better life.
Great Muslim Leaders presents Islamic-informed alternatives to
Eurocentric Christian understandings of education and educational
leadership. It does so by interrupting and displacing the West's
centuries long dismissive stance and monolithic gaze on Islam by
showcasing outstanding diverse Muslim leaders across space and
time. Each chapter focuses on a single leader, and includes a
biographical sketch; a discussion of their context and activities
as a leader; key lessons readers can learn from their leadership,
and recommendations that are relevant for teachers and educational
leaders. This collection of Muslim leaders, chosen by Muslim
scholars, brings to education discourse the breadth of Islamic
intellectual history, giving the book a global appeal and
facilitating a sharing of innovative and classic ideas across
cultures, faith traditions, and national boundaries. Great Muslim
Leaders introduces to readers Muslim intellectuals, spiritual
leaders, philosophers, poets, artists, activists, scientists,
celebrities, politicians, educators, film makers, historical
figures, theorists, and academics whose lives have positively
shaped their community, society, and the world. Their lived
experiences are underpinned by deep spirituality and faith,
revealing the significance and import religious belief has on moral
and ethical action. The book concludes with seven lessons that cut
across the chapters that encapsulate the immense value Islamic
spirituality and faith bring to education and leadership.
Over 2 lbs, with 614 pages of text, tables, and graphs! Do you know
who "Blackbeard the Pirate" was? Probably not! Born into a
substantial family in Bristol, the eldest son of Capt. Edward and
Elizabeth Thache sailed for Jamaica with his family sometime before
1695. Capt. Edward Thache of St. Jago de la Vega or "Spanish Town"
died there at age 47 while his son, Edward "Blackbeard" Thache Jr.
joined the Royal Navy and fought in Queen Anne's War aboard HMS
Windsor. Thache resembled more a Robber Baron of the early 20th
century than a poor downtrodden member of Benjamin Hornigold's
"Flying Gang" in the Bahamas - or even his "pupil." Capt. Charles
Johnson's "A General History of the Pyrates" is a flawed historical
work and much of what we have previously known about Blackbeard is
simply not true. This book attempts to rediscover exactly who
Blackbeard really was...and how he related to his maritime American
"Pirate Nation!" Quite a few surprises are in store! Website:
http://baylusbrooks.com
Five West-Indian pirates attempt to recapture 17th-century pirate
glory on the East-Indian isle of Madagascar. Edward England, Edward
Congdon, Olivier LeVasseur, and Richard Taylor sail to Madagascar
in 1720 and join with Jasper Seager to make havoc against the
East-Indian Company. These are the stories of their misadventures
and lives. Some lived opulently - some died horrible deaths. They
met Dutch, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and the native
Betsimisaraka with whom they shared their short lives. They also
captured a Portuguese Viceroy, the Fort at Delagoa, East-India
Company officials, including an angry Scottish captain, and traded
with a Royal Navy Commodore intent upon an illicit trade in gold
and jewels!
The chapters in Urban Educational Leadership for Social Justice:
International Perspectives constitute a collection of works that
explore dynamics related to equity in multiple contexts. Authors
examined these issues in Turkey, Egypt the United States, Thailand
and at a global level by comparing and contrasting school
leadership practice across borders. Considered as a whole, these
papers explore various topics that will be at the forefront of
educational research for years to come. Increasingly,
educationalleadership understand that there are important lessons
to be learned internationally and globally. This book includes
important research conceived from these perspectives. Our hope is
that individually and collectively, they might contribute to our
understanding of international and global issues in educational
leadership and that they will extend, challenge and deepen extant
lines of inquiry and begin others.
Clearing the way to close can be a defining process for many
professionals in the real estate industry. This process can easily
separate the professional from the amateur or part time agent.
Professional Real Estate Agents and Real Estate Brokers face a
tough challenge every day. Negotiating an offer written on behalf
of a buyer; Professional Realtors stand out from the general public
as experts in their field. Whether it's a matter of disclosure
requirements, ethics or simply due diligence on behalf of a
transaction, it's important to seek the advice and representation
of a true full time professionally licensed Realtor in every real
estate transaction regardless of what side you may be on. "Finding
New Neighbors" takes the reader into the trenches of buying real
estate. If the buyer is looking to purchase a residential home,
vacant land or a commercial investment property, this book will
cover many of the specialized elements that they will encounter
along the way. No single publication makes up an entire library of
information. As this book reflects the buyers side of real estate,
my next book "Echoes in the Hall" will represent the seller's side
of the industry. In my last book; "Guide to New Custom Home
Ownership," the reader learned about the process of new
construction. Additional publications will be added along the way.
"It is my intent to supply the reader an easy to understand
publication that they can use as they proceed in searching for
their new home or additional property for their family, future and
investments." This book is designed with sections dedicated to
writing notes and outlines so the reader can share their thoughts
and ideas with their chosen agent or lender.
While nation engages in debates concerning central issues of
religion and religious diversity in education, the historic
saliency of religion and spirituality in the Black community and in
the education of its children continues to be largely ignored.
Historically, religion and spirituality were foundational to the
development and understanding of social justice issues, including,
but not limited to, issues of protest, community up-lift, notions
of care, and anti-oppression. Taking into account the historical
significance of religion and spirituality in the Black community,
it is essential for education scholars to cultivate these
long-standing connections as a means for advancing contemporary
struggles for social justice, religiosity in education, and
counter-hegemonic praxis. The purpose of this book is to expand our
understanding of spirituality and religion as related to the p-20
schooling of Black students. Educational scholarship continues to
explore the workings of social justice to ameliorate inequities for
those who have not been wellserved in schools. Although the concept
of social justice remains a somewhat inchoate term in educational
literature, this book seeks to explore the historicity of religion
and spirituality while offering a scaffold that links ordinary
everyday acts of justice, religion, and spirituality in education
to a culture that systematically and institutionally assaults the
worth of Black students. It is important to note that this book is
grounded in a broad concept of religion and spirituality and the
editors seek to be inclusive of all types, styles, and traditions
of religiosity and spirituality.
Today, many thoughtful and compassionate Christians are addressing
the challenge of alleviating poverty. But while much progress has
been made, many well-intentioned efforts have led Christians to
actions that are not only ineffective, but leave the most
vulnerable in a worse situation than before. Is there a better
answer? Combining biblical exegesis with proven economic
principles, For the Least of These: A Biblical Answer to Poverty
equips Christians with both a solid biblical and economic
understanding of how best to care for the poor and foster
sustainable economic development. With contributions from fifteen
leading Christian economists, theologians, historians, and
practitioners, it presents the case for why a multi-faceted
approach is needed, and why a renewed focus on markets and trade
are the world's best hope for alleviating poverty and serving those
in financial need.
A practical roadmap to protecting against cyberattacks in
industrial environments In Practical Industrial Cybersecurity: ICS,
Industry 4.0, and IIoT, veteran electronics and computer security
author Charles J. Brooks and electrical grid cybersecurity expert
Philip Craig deliver an authoritative and robust discussion of how
to meet modern industrial cybersecurity challenges. The book
outlines the tools and techniques used by practitioners in the
industry today, as well as the foundations of the professional
cybersecurity skillset required to succeed on the SANS Global
Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) exam. Full of
hands-on explanations and practical guidance, this book also
includes: Comprehensive coverage consistent with the National
Institute of Standards and Technology guidelines for establishing
secure industrial control systems (ICS) Rigorous explorations of
ICS architecture, module and element hardening, security
assessment, security governance, risk management, and more
Practical Industrial Cybersecurity is an indispensable read for
anyone preparing for the Global Industrial Cyber Security
Professional (GICSP) exam offered by the Global Information
Assurance Certification (GIAC). It also belongs on the bookshelves
of cybersecurity personnel at industrial process control and
utility companies. Practical Industrial Cybersecurity provides key
insights to the Purdue ANSI/ISA 95 Industrial Network Security
reference model and how it is implemented from the production floor
level to the Internet connection of the corporate network. It is a
valuable tool for professionals already working in the ICS/Utility
network environment, IT cybersecurity personnel transitioning to
the OT network environment, and those looking for a rewarding entry
point into the cybersecurity field.
Policymakers, civic leaders, and scholars have increasingly focused
their attention over the last decade-and-a-half on the importance
of voluntary participation in civil society. From George H. W.
Bush's Thousand Points of Light to Bill Clinton's AmeriCorps to
George W. Bush's faith-based initiatives, it is undeniable that
communities are looking to increase their levels of charity and
voluntarism in the provision of public goods and services. What
mobilizes giving and volunteering? What are the characteristics of
communities that are engaged, and those that are not? What can
policymakers and nonprofit managers do to change the current
landscape in places with low levels of participation? These are the
questions this edited collection addresses. It is the first book
specifically dedicated to community giving and volunteering efforts
with a best practices element. Published in cooperation with the
Alan K. Campbell Public Affairs Institute at Syracuse University.
Globalization and Education: Teaching, Learning and Leading in the
World Schoolhouse explores the various ways educators' work is
influenced by globalization. This book presents topics and contexts
traditionally marginalized in mainstream education research
discourses and shows how local and global education issues are
intersecting and shaping the ways in which ideas and practices are
shared around the world. Each chapter presents an educational issue
in an understudied international context, such as Saudi Arabia,
Guyana, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brazil, and Nepal. Topics
range from how the knowledge industry shapes education in schools
to the impact of globalization on school leadership, teaching, and
learning. We invite scholars and practitioners to join us in the
world schoolhouse, a place where discussion about educational
understanding and improvement is not bounded by national borders,
school systems or language. This book will both challenge and
expand thinking about the complexities of education during a time
of globalization and change.
Times are changing at historic house museums and no one is more
aware of this than the fourteen contributors to Interpreting
Historic House Museums. These respected museum professionals
consider the history of house museums and the need to look at
familiar issues from new perspectives and using new methods. If
your site isn't using a comprehensive interpretive plan, how can
you create one? While doing so, how do you address contemporary
issues like race and gender? Don't forget the physical either does
your property need a landscape plan as well as a furnishings plan?
And, when your visitors arrive to see all your hard work, how
accessible is your property? If the answer is not very, what can
and should you be doing to address that? Once inside, how good are
your tours and guides, and does your furnishings plan allow
visitors to maximize their experiences in areas without guides?
Interpreting Historic House Museums captures the big picture and
the important details. Its discussion of contemporary issues and
successful programs, its practical guidelines and information,
up-to-date references, and lively illustrations will make it useful
and relevant for both students and practicing professionals."
New edition and modern English translation of the Anglo-Norman
version of the story of Haveloc - one of the most popular of the
Middle Ages. The story of Haveloc first appears in the oldest
chronicle of the kings of England Britain, Geffrei Gaimar's Estoire
des Engleis, and it is found in a substantial number of later
accounts of English history. It is unusual in that it seemingly
deals with "real" persons and events; but although names for the
prototypes of Haveloc and other personages have been put forward,
any search for historical evidence has been largely fruitless. The
Haveloc story remains a legend, indeed one of the most compelling
legends of the Middle Ages. The Anglo-Norman lay of Haveloc
survives in only two manuscripts, one (H) unedited since the
nineteenth century and the other (P) since1925. This volume
provides new editions of both versions and an English facing-page
translation of the version in H. Also included is a translation of
the Haveloc episode in Gaimar's chronicle and an edition and
translation of thevarious shorter chronicle accounts, in French,
English and Latin, which continued into the seventeenth century and
survive in a modern English folk-tale. Glyn S. Burgess is Emeritus
Professor and Honorary Senior Fellow at the University of
Liverpool; Leslie C. Brook is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at
the University of Birmingham.
First published in 1963, this classic exploration of the history of
English kings and kingship from the sixth to the twelfth centuries
has now been updated for a new generation of readers. A prologue
has been added summarizing changes in modern knowledge and
underlining the difference between the history of the 'English
people', a phrase of the sixth century, and the kingdom of the
English, which only came of age in the tenth. An entirely new
chapter discusses queens, including St Margaret, who became queen
of Scotland. The bibliography has also been completely
revised.
As in previous editions, one of the books most important
features is that it is written from the sources inviting readers to
reconstruct the story for themselves by engaging in a series of
enquiries into, for example, the nature of king-making, the origins
of the English kingdoms, and the meaning of the Bayeux
tapestry.
This book discusses basic monitoring techniques that can be easily
performed on emergency canine and feline patients in both first
line emergency and primary care clinics. Techniques include blood
pressure measurement, capnography, electrocardiography, pulse
oximetry, and point of care monitoring ranging from the physical
exam to bedside ultrasound and diagnostic tests such as PCV/TP,
blood glucose and lactate. Each chapter begins with basic
physiology as related to the monitoring technique, before reviewing
how the piece of equipment used for monitoring works, pros and cons
of the equipment, and limitations of the device. A simple,
consistent layout for each chapter makes it easy to quickly locate
information within the book. A final section in each chapter gives
practical examples of how to use the monitoring technique in a
clinical setting. The book also: - Emphasizes how physiology ties
into what information each technique does (and does not) provide; -
Includes pictures, tables, and diagrams to help explain concepts; -
Delivers guidelines for rational interpretation of the results
acquired. An important resource for both veterinary practitioners
and students, this book provides a succinct approach to
understanding the monitoring equipment used in emergency patients.
Text and facing translation of a selection of French narrative
lays, with Arthurian subject matter and interest. The lay was a
flourishing genre in the French courts of the twelfth and
thirteenth centuries, related to romance rather as the modern short
story is to the novel. Its most famous exponent is arguably Marie
de France, but in addition to her twelve lays, a number of others,
mainly anonymous, have also come down to us, usually referred to as
Breton lays or simply as narrative lays. The eleven anonymous lays
presented in this volume show the varied natureof the genre. First
brought together as a collection by Prudence Tobin in 1976, they
have been freshly edited from the manuscript sources. They are
presented here with facing English translation, together with
substantial introductions for each lay, which deal principally with
thematic issues and questions of general literary interest. GLYN S.
BURGESS is Emeritus Professor of French at the University of
Liverpool. LESLIE C. BROOK is Honorary Senior Research Fellow in
French at the University of Birmingham.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER To get ahead today, you have to be a jerk,
right? Divisive politicians. Screaming heads on television. Angry
campus activists. Twitter trolls. Today in America, there is an
"outrage industrial complex" that prospers by setting American
against American, creating a "culture of contempt"--the habit of
seeing people who disagree with us not as merely incorrect, but as
worthless and defective. Maybe, like more than nine out of ten
Americans, you dislike it. But hey, either you play along, or
you'll be left behind, right? Wrong. In Love Your Enemies, social
scientist and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller From
Strength to Strength Arthur C. Brooks shows that abuse and outrage
are not the right formula for lasting success. Brooks blends
cutting-edge behavioral research, ancient wisdom, and a decade of
experience leading one of America's top policy think tanks in a
work that offers a better way to lead based on bridging divides and
mending relationships. Brooks' prescriptions are unconventional. To
bring America together, we shouldn't try to agree more. There is no
need for mushy moderation, because disagreement is the secret to
excellence. Civility and tolerance shouldn't be our goals, because
they are hopelessly low standards. And our feelings toward our foes
are irrelevant; what matters is how we choose to act. Love Your
Enemies offers a clear strategy for victory for a new generation of
leaders. It is a rallying cry for people hoping for a new era of
American progress. Most of all, it is a roadmap to arrive at the
happiness that comes when we choose to love one another, despite
our differences.
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